Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Holding My Hand


--by Shriraj, posted Nov 15, 2007
As the little girl and her father were crossing a bridge, the father was a bit scared.  So he turns to his little daughter and says, "Sweetheart, please hold my hand so that you don't fall into the river."

To which the little girl replied, "No, Dad. You hold my hand."

"What's the difference?" asked the puzzled father.

"There's a big difference," said the little girl. "If I hold your hand and something happens to me, chances are that I may let your hand go. But if you hold my hand, I know for sure that no matter what happens, you will never let my hand go."
 
   
In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond. So hold the hand of the person who loves you rather than expecting them to hold yours.
4332 Reads

Readers Comments

Pelican wrote: That's a great story! Father's are wonder people! :) :)
ABURA FRANCIS wrote: i love the stories
Dhruvosha wrote: Thanks for sharing such a story, I loved it.
reena wrote:
Holding the hand in trust especially our parents is miracle as told in the above story.

Sometime in some cases some parents not hold properly they also fall and children are shattered.
Tigerlily wrote: How perfectly wonderful. Thank you; I never looked at it this way and yet, it is oh so true.
EePee wrote: THANKS SO VERY MUCH for sharing this thought provoking story.
E
teresa wrote: The next time I hold one of my childrens hand it will have a new memory with it.
Jules wrote: I love this. I am going to reach out right now!
JuneBug wrote: Who is it...the telephone company, maybe?..that says''Reach out and touch someone''? I dunno, but that's what came to mind when I read your story...Thanks so much!
katlampi wrote: This is very sweet! I had never thought of it that way! The bond does make the difference. Thank you for sharing.

Add A Comment